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Predict the first new network show to be cancelled: Sunnyside wins

Posted on 9/8/19 at 9:02 pm
Posted by WestCoastAg
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Posted on 9/8/19 at 9:02 pm
i will try to keep up with this thread unlike last year

here is the list of new shows debuting this fall on network television

CBS
Bob Hearts Abishola: From award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre, Bob ? Abishola is a love story about a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit who unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack and sets his sights on winning her over. Undaunted by Abishola's lack of initial interest or the vast differences in their backgrounds, Bob is determined to win Abishola's heart, in this comedic examination of immigrant life in America.

Carol's Second Act: Emmy Award winner Patricia Heaton stars in new a comedy about a woman who embarks on a unique second act after raising her children, getting divorced and retiring from teaching: pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. At age 50, Carol is a medical intern and must sink or swim with peers who are half her age. It's her enthusiasm, perspective, and yes, even her age, that may be exactly what will make her second act a great success. Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins; Patricia Heaton, Adam Griffin, David Hunt and Rebecca Stay (Four Boys Entertainment); Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor (Kapital Entertainment); and Pamela Fryman (pilot only) are executive producers for CBS Television Studios. Fryman directed the pilot from a script by Halpern and Haskins.

The Unicorn: The Unicorn is a single-camera comedy about a tight-knit group of best friends and family who help Wade (Walton Goggins) embrace his "new normal" in the wake of the loss of his wife one year ago. As a sometimes ill-equipped but always devoted single parent to his two adolescent daughters, he is taking the major step of dating again. To Wade's amazement, he's a hot commodity with women, and his friends explain that he's the perfect single guy—a "unicorn": employed, attractive, and with a proven track record of commitment. With his daughters and best friends rooting him on and hoping he'll find happiness again, Wade and his healing heart are ready to try life... and love... again.

Evil: Evil is a psychological mystery that examines the origins of evil along the dividing line between science and religion. The series focuses on a skeptical female psychologist who joins a priest-in-training and a carpenter as they investigate the Church’s backlog of unexplained mysteries, including supposed miracles, demonic possessions and hauntings. Their job is to assess if there is a logical explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.

ABC
Emergence: A character-driven genre thriller, Emergence is about a police chief who takes in a young child she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened. The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child's identity is at the center of it all. Watch the official trailer for Emergence, premiering TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 10|9c on ABC.

Stumptown: Based on the Stumptown graphic novel series, the Stumptown TV show follows Dex Parios (Cobie Smulders)—a strong, assertive and sharp-witted army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. Her military intelligence skills make her a great PI, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police. Watch the official trailer for Cobie Smulders' new show Stumptown, premiering WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 10|9c on ABC.

mixed-ish: In mixed-ish, Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the '80s and the constant dilemmas they had to face over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves. Bow's parents Paul and Alicia decide to move from a hippie commune to the suburbs to better provide for their family. As her parents struggle with the challenges of their new life, Bow and her siblings navigate a mainstream school in which they're perceived as neither black nor white. This family's experiences illuminate the challenges of finding one's own identity when the rest of the world can't decide where you belong. Watch the official trailer for mixed-ish premiering TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24 9|8c on ABC!

Kids Say the Darndest Things: ABC announced today that the network has picked up a new iteration of the classic variety show Kids Say the Darndest Things, hosted and executive produced by comedic superstar Tiffany Haddish. The hilarious reimagined format showcases a mix of in-studio segments and taped pieces from across the country, all set in front of a live studio audience. The series will capture Haddish's unique voice and sensibility as she interacts with real kids—and their innocently entertaining points of view. Kids Say the Darndest Things premieres SUNDAY OCTOBER 6 8|7c on ABC, providing a solid three-hour block of family-fun programming, starting with America's Funniest Home Videos at 7:00 p.m. EDT and continuing with Shark Tank at 9:00 p.m. EDT.
This post was edited on 10/18/19 at 4:21 pm
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145150 posts
Posted on 9/8/19 at 9:02 pm to
NBC
Bluff City Law: Coming from a famous Memphis family known for taking on injustice, brilliant lawyer Sydney Strait used to work at her father Elijah’s celebrated law firm until their tumultuous relationship got in the way. After barely speaking to him for years, Sydney is suddenly thrust back into the family fold when her philanthropist mother passes away unexpectedly. In the wake of her loss, hoping to reconnect with the daughter he loves, Elijah asks Sydney to rejoin his ?rm. She agrees because, despite her lingering resentment and distrust, she knows that working alongside her father is her best hope at changing the world … if they can ever get along. The cast includes Jimmy Smits, Caitlin McGee, Scott Shepherd, Barry Sloane, Michael Luwoye, MaameYaa Boafo, Stony Blyden and Jayne Atkinson.

Perfect Harmony: Bradley Whitford stars in this comedy about finding inspiration in the most unlikely places. When former Princeton music professor Arthur Cochran unexpectedly stumbles into choir practice at a small-town church, he finds a group of singers that are out of tune in more ways than one. Despite the ultimate clash of sensibilities, Arthur and his newfound cohorts may just be the perfect mix of individuals to help each other reinvent and rediscover a little happiness, just when they all need it most. The cast includes Bradley Whitford, Anna Camp, Tymberlee Hill, Rizwan Manji, Will Greenberg, Geno Segers, and Spencer Allport.

Sunnyside: Garrett Modi was living the American Dream. As the youngest New York City Councilman ever, he was rubbing elbows with the political elite, attending star-studded parties and was the pride of Queens. But instead of spending his time in of?ce helping the people that got him elected, he lost his way amidst the power and glamour of politics. When his downward spiral got him busted for public intoxication (and downright stupidity), it was all caught on tape and ended his career. Now, Garrett’s crashing with his sister, Mallory, and wondering where it all went wrong. That is, until he’s hired by a diverse group of hopefuls who dream of becoming American citizens and believe he can help – giving him a new sense of purpose and a chance for redemption, as long as he remembers where he came from. The cast includes Kal Penn, Diana Maria Riva, Joel Kim Booster, Kiran Deol, Poppy Liu, Moses Storm, and Samba Schutte.

Fox
Prodigal Son: From Emmy Award-nominated executive producers Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter and writers Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver, “Prodigal Son” is a fresh take on a crime franchise with a provocative and outrageous lead character and a darkly comedic tone. Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne) has a gift. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? Back in the 1990s, his father was one of the best, a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon.” That’s why Bright is the best criminal psychologist around; murder is the family business. He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son and his own constantly evolving neuroses.

Meet the happy family. Dr. Martin Whitly (Michael Sheen) is intelligent, wealthy and charismatic, and also happens to be a predatory sociopath who killed at least 23 people. Bright’s mother, Jessica Whitly (Bellamy Young), an elegant and WASPy New Yorker, wields sarcasm like a samurai sword and has an opinion on every aspect of Bright’s life. Perhaps Bright’s only ally is his sister, Ainsly Whitly (Halston Sage), a TV journalist who wishes her brother would “take a break from murder” and have a normal life. Unfortunately for his sister, the only way Bright feels normal is by solving cases with the help of his longtime mentor, NYPD Detective Gil Arroyo (Lou Diamond Phillips). Arroyo’s one of the best detectives around, and he expects no less from his team – Detective Dani Powell (Aurora Perrineau), a headstrong no-nonsense cop who quickly becomes impressed with Bright’s work; and Detective JT Tarmel (Frank Harts), a born-and-bred New Yorker who questions whether Bright is a psychopath himself. So much for normal.

Not Just Me: Executive producer Jason Katims and writer Annie Weisman bring you the story of an unusual family formed through extreme odds. Exploring such hot-button issues as identity, human connection and what it truly means to be a family, this unconventional dramedy taps directly into the zeitgeist, harnessing the emotional complications that new generations of IVF-bred children all face. Only child Julia Bechley (Brittany Snow) finds her life turned upside down when her father, Leon Bechley (Timothy Hutton), reveals that, over the course of his prize-winning career as a pioneering fertility doctor, he used his own sperm to conceive upwards of a hundred children. Reeling from this explosive revelation, Julia discovers two new sisters – her former best friend, Edie Palmer (Megalyn Echikunwoke), and an ex-Olympic athlete, Roxy Doyle (Emily Osment). As these three young women begin to embrace their new reality, Julia must figure out what life is like without Leon by her side; Edie comes to grips with her burgeoning sexuality, as her marriage falters; and Roxy faces adulthood out of the spotlight. Against all odds, the three women will attempt to form an untraditional bond as sisters, even as they must welcome a tidal wave of new siblings into their rapidly expanding family.

Bless the Harts: Created and executive-produced by Emily Spivey, “Bless The Harts” is a new half-hour animated comedy that follows the Harts, a Southern family that is always broke, and forever struggling to make ends meet. They one day hope to achieve the American dream, but they’re already rich – in friends, family and laughter. Jenny Hart (Kristen Wiig) is a single mother supporting her family working as a waitress in the small town of Greenpoint, NC.

While Jenny’s the head of her family, she’s often at odds with, or scheming with, her lottery scratcher-obsessed mother, Betty (Maya Rudolph), and her witty, creative daughter, Violet (Jillian Bell). Jenny’s doting, eternal optimist boyfriend of 10 years, Wayne Edwards (Ike Barinholtz), is the love of her life and a surrogate father to Violet. He’s a charming dreamer who may never hit the big time, but he’s not going to give up the fight. In the end, the Harts may not have much, but they may just have everything they need.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145150 posts
Posted on 9/8/19 at 9:03 pm to
bob hearts abishola looks like a disaster but i am all on board for evil
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
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Posted on 9/8/19 at 9:08 pm to
I’m going emergence and as a second choice ... mixed-ish.

Bob hearts abershola seems destined to fail as well.

Man network tv is not good hardly at all across the board
This post was edited on 9/8/19 at 9:10 pm
Posted by Byron Bojangles III
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 9/8/19 at 9:19 pm to
Stumptown
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 9/8/19 at 9:20 pm to
Network TV is such trash nowadays.
Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
29283 posts
Posted on 9/8/19 at 9:29 pm to
I’m gonna give the unicorn a chance solely for Goggins... anyone else in that role and I doubt I even DVR it. But he’s good and I’ll give it a shot
Posted by biglego
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Member since Nov 2007
76283 posts
Posted on 9/8/19 at 9:43 pm to
Prodigal Son doesn’t sound original.

This is some awful sounding stuff.
Posted by TIGERSTORM
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Posted on 9/8/19 at 9:46 pm to
Bless the Hart's or Not Just Me.

I hope Stumptown sticks around, looks like I could burn through several of those.
Posted by Bard
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Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 9/8/19 at 10:00 pm to
Bob Hearts Abishola.

Depending on how you view it I am throwing The Connors into the mix. It's going to be a whole different show from when Roseanne was on it and had input. If it goes beyond one season it will have the worst ratings of any show not cancelled.

This post was edited on 9/8/19 at 10:02 pm
Posted by PhilipMarlowe
Member since Mar 2013
20494 posts
Posted on 9/8/19 at 10:33 pm to
Bluff city. They were pushing those promos the other week, and it looks like shite.
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
30091 posts
Posted on 9/9/19 at 12:14 am to
Stumptown looks painfully bad.
Posted by TigerStripes06
SWLA
Member since Sep 2006
30032 posts
Posted on 9/9/19 at 1:26 am to
Stumptown looks fricking stupid. And that main character may be the worst actress I’ve ever seen
Posted by SSpaniel
Germantown
Member since Feb 2013
29658 posts
Posted on 9/9/19 at 8:12 am to
The Unicorn is the only one that looks like it SHOULDN'T be cancelled... and that's solely because of Walton Goggins.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
65881 posts
Posted on 9/9/19 at 8:19 am to
quote:

Bob Hearts Abishola:


this one
Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
59825 posts
Posted on 9/9/19 at 8:37 am to
Bob Hearts Abishola. Easily.
Posted by Damone
FoCo
Member since Aug 2016
32712 posts
Posted on 9/9/19 at 8:38 am to
All of those will be cancelled in short order, tough choice as to which one will be first.
Posted by TheeRealCarolina
Member since Aug 2018
17925 posts
Posted on 9/9/19 at 8:43 am to
Stumptown is the same show ABC has been trying for years: Bad arse female law enforcement type with a beta male trying to solve crimes.

Didn’t work the first 19 times, surely the 20th time will be the ticket.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51271 posts
Posted on 9/9/19 at 9:03 am to
quote:

Not Just Me: Executive producer Jason Katims and writer Annie Weisman bring you the story of an unusual family formed through extreme odds. Exploring such hot-button issues as identity, human connection and what it truly means to be a family, this unconventional dramedy taps directly into the zeitgeist, harnessing the emotional complications that new generations of IVF-bred children all face. Only child Julia Bechley (Brittany Snow) finds her life turned upside down when her father, Leon Bechley (Timothy Hutton), reveals that, over the course of his prize-winning career as a pioneering fertility doctor, he used his own sperm to conceive upwards of a hundred children. Reeling from this explosive revelation, Julia discovers two new sisters – her former best friend, Edie Palmer (Megalyn Echikunwoke), and an ex-Olympic athlete, Roxy Doyle (Emily Osment). As these three young women begin to embrace their new reality, Julia must figure out what life is like without Leon by her side; Edie comes to grips with her burgeoning sexuality, as her marriage falters; and Roxy faces adulthood out of the spotlight. Against all odds, the three women will attempt to form an untraditional bond as sisters, even as they must welcome a tidal wave of new siblings into their rapidly expanding family.


Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
72063 posts
Posted on 9/9/19 at 9:14 am to
quote:

Bob Hearts Abishola: From award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre, Bob ? Abishola is a love story about a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit who unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack and sets his sights on winning her over. Undaunted by Abishola's lack of initial interest or the vast differences in their backgrounds, Bob is determined to win Abishola's heart, in this comedic examination of immigrant life in America.
Wow...that sounds really bad.

This one will fail.

Who thinks up these things?
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